Here is a review of Inspirations from the Saints from the website of my friend Roger Buck!
As Roger says, we became friends through each others' writing. Indeed, the reason I sent my manuscript to Angelico Press in the first place (or had even heard of them) was because I knew they published Roger's books, The Gentle Traditionalist and Cor Jesu Sacratassimum. I can heartily recommend both-- indeed, Cor Jesu is one those books I will sometimes pluck from the shelf and dip into while I'm eating breakfast or having a cup of tea. It's a nice thick grab-bag of a book...
Also check out his video channel. I've linked to the video on his conversion story, which I especially liked.
Roger is a Traditionalist. I'm not a Traditionalist. We've had some very interesting discussions on the liturgy, the Anglosphere, and some other topics. On everything that matters the most, however, we are in ardent agreement, and I'm very happy he liked my book!
I found a (secular) bookshop who was willing to make the special order. Paid for and and all! Will take a few weeks though
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thank you for getting it, and sorry it took so long to publish this comment. I overlooked it.
DeleteWell, you tell any other Australian fans, (not incredible, due to ANNALS articles) who for whatever reasons don't usually buy through the internet, that Dymocks are quite helpful. As it's stores are independently owned I'm only assuming that there would be the same services nationwide.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Actually, I'm hoping to have an exerpt from the book published in an upcoming Annals issue. The editor was incredibly helpful, essentially proofreading the book and catching some substantial errors, as well as giving other valuable input. And writing a blurb, too.
DeleteThe latest ANNALS has a piece about the MSC congregation's first beatification, almost a year ago. I can't remember having heard about it before.
ReplyDeleteNor me. I'm comparatively uninterested in martyrdoms. Sounds terrible when I say it like that, but it's true.
DeleteNo institute is founded for it's members to be murdered,of course, but I do find there's something special about reflecting on martyrs. Christians for centuries have been discussing the Apocalypse of John. For me, martyrs are the Apocalypse, enfolding in time and space. Perhaps don't hear enough of their individual personalities, though.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's the thing. We often don't know much about them before their martyrdom, except in the case of a Thomas More or a Kolbe. I'm certainly not trying to detract from the honour of the martyrs!
Delete"The Apocalypse, unfolding in time and space", is a good way to put it!
DeleteI might steal that.